'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 It's only the third time that the Giro d'italia will visit the Colle delle Finestre. It was there in 2011 when Kiryienka broke away to victory and first featured in 2005, a stage won by Jose Rujano. The climb comes in two parts. The first nin kilometres of this brutish ascent are over paved roads but the second half of this climb must be completed on dirt roads. It averages 9.2 per cent with peaks of 14. A total of 42 hairpin bends litter the 18 kilometre climb with 29 coming in the first four kilometres and peaks at over 2,100 metres. The challenge isn't over then, with a tricky start to the descent that could catch riders out.
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 The pace has dropped a little from the first hour of racing as the peloton step off the gas a little. The average speed over the second hour of racing was 45.1kph.
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 We've passed the 100-kilometre mark for today's stage and it's almost lunchtime for the riders. The gap still around the 1:40 mark at the moment.
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 The gap continues to bounce up and down around the 2-minute mark. With only two more chances to bring a victory home, there'll be plenty of teams keen to keep this one under check so they can have their own chance.
Bianchisti Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Enjoying yourself in the commentary box there 'Dale. :-)
Bianchisti Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 What gearing do yous reckon the climbers are on? 39/27? Non climbers looks to be on a way lower cadence.
HappyMartin Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 How amazing, Astana driving on the front. What a big surprise.
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Zakarin is extending his gap over the peloton as Astana put their riders on the front. They've got serious numbers over the Tinkoff-Saxo team, with Contador looking isolated once again.
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Do you remember where you rode your bike 3 weeks ago??HmmmmThat's how long a Grand Tour is.
Bianchisti Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Is Berto just hanging back or is he unable to go with Landa?
Bianchisti Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Is Berto just hanging back or is he unable to go with Landa?Got my answer
HappyMartin Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Contador in trouble. Hope he can keep it together
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